Use a HIMS braille display with Narrator

Narrator supports the following HIMS braille displays on Windows.

Supported HIMS braille displays

To learn more about braille in Narrator, see Chapter 8: Using Narrator with braille.

For a list of all supported braille displays, see Appendix C: Supported braille displays.

Smart Beetle

Use the following commands with Narrator when using your HIMS Smart Beetle model.

Narrator action	Display buttons
Primary action	F2 + F3
Secondary action	F1 + Forward
Show context menu	F1 + Backward
Braille previous	F2
Braille next	F3
Pan Braille left	Backward
Pan Braille right	Forward
Braille home	Backward + Forward
Braille first	F1 + F2 + Backward
Braille last	F1 + F2 + Forward

Braille Edge

Use the following commands with Narrator when using your HIMS Braille Edge model.

Narrator action	Display buttons
Primary action	Left Pad Left + Left Pad Right
Secondary action	F2 Right Scroll Up + Right Scroll Down + Left Scroll Up
Show context menu	F1 Left Scroll Down + Right Scroll Down
Pan braille right	Right Scroll Down Right Scroll Up + Right Scroll Down
Pan braille left	Right Scroll Up Left Scroll Up + Left Scroll Down
Braille home	Left Scroll Up + Left Scroll Down
Braille next	Left Scroll Down
Braille previous	Left Scroll Up
Braille first	Left Scroll Up + Left Scroll Down + Right Scroll Up
Braille last	Left Scroll Up + Left Scroll Down + Right Scroll Down
Select navigation mode	Right Scroll Up + Right Scroll Down + Left Scroll Down
Toggle input learning	F5
Toggle braille keyboard	Space + F1

Braille Sense with Two Scroll Keys

Use the following commands with Narrator when using your HIMS Braille Sense with Two Scroll Keys model.

Narrator action	Display buttons
Primary action	F2 + F3
Secondary action	F1 + Forward
Show context menu	F1 + Backward
Braille previous	F2
Braille next	F3
Pan Braille left	Backward
Pan Braille right	Forward
Braille home	Backward + Forward
Braille first	F1 + F2 + Backward
Braille last	F1 + F2 + Forward

Braille Sense with QWERTY keyboard

Use the following commands with Narrator when using your HIMS Braille Sense with QWERTY keyboard model.

Notes: Function Key Bindings:

Function-b: skip blank windows on/off
Function-c: cursor show/hide
Function-d: display mode attributes/text
Function-f: screen image frozen/unfrozen
Function-h: help screen enter/leave
Function-i: skip identical lines on/off
Function-l: learn mode enter/leave
Function-p: preferences menu enter/leave
Function-s: status line enter/leave
Function-t: cursor tracking on/off
Function-u: highlight underline on/off
Function-v: bring cursor to current line
Function-w: sliding window on/off

Narrator action	Display buttons
Primary action	Function + Dot 1 + Dot 2 + Dot 3 + Dot 6
Secondary action	Right Scroll Up + Right Scroll Down + Left Scroll Up Function + Dot 2 + Dot 3 + Dot 4
Show context menu	Left Scroll Down+ Right Scroll Down Function + Dot 1 + Dot 4 + Dot 5
Pan braille right	Right Scroll Down Right Scroll Up + Right Scroll Down
Pan braille left	Right Scroll Up Left Scroll Up + Left Scroll Down
Braille next	Left Scroll Down
Braille previous	Left Scroll Up
Braille first	Left Scroll Up + Left Scroll Down + Right Scroll Up
Braille last	Left Scroll Up + Left Scroll Down + Right Scroll Down
Braille home	Left Scroll Up + Left Scroll Down
Toggle input learning	F5
Select navigation mode	Right Scroll Up + Right Scroll Down + Left Scroll Down Function + Dot 1 + Dot 2 + Dot 3 + Dot 4

Braille Sense with Four Scroll Keys

Use the following commands with Narrator when using your HIMS Braille Sense with Four Scroll Keys model.

Narrator action	Display buttons
Primary action	F2 + F3
Secondary action	Right Scroll Up + Right Scroll Down + Left Scroll Up
Show context menu	Left Scroll Down + Right Scroll Down
Pan braille right	Right Scroll Down Right Scroll Up + Right Scroll Down
Pan braille left	Right Scroll Up Left Scroll Up + Left Scroll Down
Braille home	Left Scroll Up + Left Scroll Down
Braille next	Left Scroll Down F3
Braille previous	Left Scroll Up F2
Braille first	Left Scroll Up + Left Scroll Down + Right Scroll Up
Braille last	Left Scroll Up + Left Scroll Down + Right Scroll Down
Select navigation mode	Right Scroll Up + Right Scroll Down + Left Scroll Down

SyncBraille

Use the following commands with Narrator when using your HIMS SyncBraille model.

Narrator action	Display buttons
Primary action	Routing Key
Secondary action	Right Scroll Up + Right Scroll Down + Left Scroll Up
Show context menu	Left Scroll Down + Right Scroll Down
Pan braille right	Right Scroll Down Right Scroll Up + Right Scroll Down
Pan braille left	Right Scroll Up Left Scroll Up + Left Scroll Down
Braille home	Left Scroll Up + Left Scroll Down
Braille next	Left Scroll Down
Braille previous	Left Scroll Up
Braille first	Left Scroll Up + Left Scroll Down + Right Scroll Up
Braille last	Left Scroll Up + Left Scroll Down + Right Scroll Down
Select navigation mode	Right Scroll Up + Right Scroll Down + Left Scroll Down

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Supported HIMS braille displays

To learn more about braille in Narrator, see Chapter 8: Using Narrator with braille.

For a list of all supported braille displays, see Appendix C: Supported braille displays.

Smart Beetle

Use the following commands with Narrator when using your HIMS Smart Beetle model.

Narrator action	Display buttons
Primary action	Routing Key Space + Dot 1 + Dot 2+ Dot 3 + Dot 6 F2 + F3
Secondary action	Space + Dot 2 + Dot 3 + Dot 4 F1 + Forward F1 + F4
Show context menu	Space + Dot 2 + Dot 3 + Dot 4 Space + Dot 1 + Dot 4 + Dot 5 Space + Dot 1 + Dot 4 + Dot 5 + Dot 8 Space + Dot 1 + Dot 4 + Dot 5 + Dot 7 F1 + Backward F4
Pan braille right	Forward
Pan braille left	Backward
Braille home	Backward + Forward
Braille next	F3
Braille previous	F2
Braille first	F1 + F2 + Backward
Braille last	F1 + F2 + Forward
Select navigation mode	Space + Dot 1 + Dot 2 + Dot 3 + Dot 4
Start text selection at specified character	F1 + F3 + F4, Routing Key
End text selection and copy to clipboard	F1 + F2 + F3, Routing Key
Paste from clipboard at cursor point	Space + Dot 1 + Dot 3 + Dot 4 + Dot 6 F1 + F2 + F3 + F4
Toggle braille keyboard	Space + Dot 1 + Dot 3 Space + Dot 1 + Dot 3 + Dot 8 Space + Dot 1 + Dot 3 + Dot 7

Braille Edge

Use the following commands with Narrator when using your HIMS Braille Edge model.

Narrator action	Display buttons
Primary action	Routing Key Left Pad Left + Left Pad Right Space + Dot 1 + Dot 2 + Dot 3 + Dot 6
Secondary action	Right Scroll Up + Right Scroll Down + Left Scroll Up Space + Dot 2 + Dot 3 + Dot 4 F2 Right Scroll Up + Right Scroll Down
Show context menu	Left Scroll Down + Right Scroll Down Space + Dot 1 + Dot 4 + Dot 5 Space + Dot 1 + Dot 4 + Dot 5 + Dot 8 Space + Dot 1 + Dot 4 + Dot 5 + Dot 7 F1 Right Scroll Up + Right Scroll Down
Pan braille right	Right Scroll Down
Pan braille left	Right Scroll Up
Braille home	Left Scroll Up + Left Scroll Down
Braille next	Left Scroll Down
Braille previous	Left Scroll Up
Braille first	Left Scroll Up + Left Scroll Down + Right Scroll Up
Braille last	Left Scroll Up + Left Scroll Down + Right Scroll Down
Select navigation mode	Right Scroll Up + Right Scroll Down + Left Scroll Down Space + Dot 1 + Dot 2 + Dot 3 + Dot 4
Start text selection at specified character	Right Pad Left + Right Pad Up, Routing Key
End text selection and copy to clipboard	Right Pad Right + Right Pad Up, Routing Key
Paste from clipboard at cursor point	Right Pad Left + Right Pad Right Space + Dot 1 + Dot 3 + Dot 4 + Dot 6
Toggle braille keyboard	Space + F1 Space + Dot 1 + Dot 3 Space + Dot 1 + Dot 3 + Dot 8 Space + Dot 1 + Dot 3 + Dot 7

Braille Sense with Two Scroll Keys

Use the following commands with Narrator when using your HIMS Braille Sense with Two Scroll Keys model.

Narrator action	Display buttons
Primary action	Routing Key Space + Dot 1 + Dot 2 + Dot 3 + Dot 6 F2 + F3
Secondary action	Space + Dot 2 + Dot 3 + Dot 4 F1 + Forward F1 + F4
Show context menu	Space + Dot 1 + Dot 4 + Dot 5 Space + Dot 1 + Dot 4 + Dot 5 + Dot 8 Space + Dot 1 + Dot 4 + Dot 5 + Dot 7 F1 + Backward F4
Pan braille right	Forward
Pan braille left	Backward
Braille home	Backward + Forward
Braille next	F3
Braille previous	F2
Braille first	F1 + F2 + Backward
Braille last	F1 + F2 + Forward
Select navigation mode	Space + Dot 1 + Dot 2 + Dot 3 + Dot 4
Start text selection at specified character	F1 + F3 + F4, Routing Key
End text selection and copy to clipboard	F1 + F2 + F3, Routing Key
Paste from clipboard at cursor point	Space + Dot 1 + Dot 3 + Dot 4 + Dot 6 F1 + F2 + F3 + F4
Toggle braille keyboard	Space + Dot 1 + Dot 3 Space + Dot 1 + Dot 3 + Dot 8 Space + Dot 1 + Dot 3 + Dot 7

Braille Sense with QWERTY keyboard

Use the following commands with Narrator when using your HIMS Braille Sense with QWERTY keyboard model.

Notes: Function Key Bindings:

Function-b: skip blank windows on/off
Function-c: cursor show/hide
Function-d: display mode attributes/text
Function-f: screen image frozen/unfrozen
Function-h: help screen enter/leave
Function-i: skip identical lines on/off
Function-l: learn mode enter/leave
Function-p: preferences menu enter/leave
Function-s: status line enter/leave
Function-t: cursor tracking on/off
Function-u: highlight underline on/off
Function-v: bring cursor to current line
Function-w: sliding window on/off

Narrator action	Display buttons
Primary action	Routing Key
Secondary action	Right Scroll Up + Right Scroll Down + Left Scroll Up Right Scroll Up + Right Scroll Down
Show context menu	Left Scroll Down + Right Scroll Down Right Scroll Up + Right Scroll Down
Pan braille right	Right Scroll Down
Pan braille left	Right Scroll Up
Braille next	Left Scroll Down
Braille previous	Left Scroll Up
Braille first	Left Scroll Up + Left Scroll Down + Right Scroll Up
Braille last	Left Scroll Up + Left Scroll Down + Right Scroll Down
Select navigation mode	Right Scroll Up + Right Scroll Down + Left Scroll Down

Braille Sense with Four Scroll Keys

Use the following commands with Narrator when using your HIMS Braille Sense with Four Scroll Keys model.

Narrator action	Display buttons
Primary action	Routing Key Space + Dot 1 + Dot 2 + Dot 3 + Dot 6 F2 + F3
Secondary action	Space + Dot 2 + Dot 3 + Dot 4 Right Scroll Up + Right Scroll Down + Left Scroll Up F1 + F4
Show context menu	Space + Dot 1 + Dot 4 + Dot 5 Left Scroll Down + Right Scroll Down Space + Dot 1 + Dot 4 + Dot 5 + Dot 8 Space + Dot 1 + Dot 4 + Dot 5 + Dot 7 F4
Pan braille right	Right Scroll Down
Pan braille left	Right Scroll Up
Braille home	Left Scroll Up + Left Scroll Down
Braille next	F3 Left Scroll Down
Braille previous	F2 Left Scroll Up
Braille first	Left Scroll Up + Left Scroll Down + Right Scroll Up
Braille last	Left Scroll Up + Left Scroll Down + Right Scroll Down
Select navigation mode	Space + Dot 1 + Dot 2 + Dot 3 + Dot 4 Right Scroll Up + Right Scroll Down + Left Scroll Down
Start text selection at specified character	F1 + F3 + F4, Routing Key
End text selection and copy to clipboard	F1 + F2 + F3, Routing Key
Paste from clipboard at cursor point	Space + Dot 1 + Dot 3 + Dot 4 + Dot 6 F1 + F2 + F3 + F4
Toggle braille keyboard	Space + Dot 1 + Dot 3 Space + Dot 1 + Dot 3 + Dot 8 Space + Dot 1 + Dot 3 + Dot 7

SyncBraille

Use the following commands with Narrator when using your HIMS SyncBraille model.

Narrator action	Display buttons
Primary action	Routing Key
Secondary action	Right Scroll Up + Right Scroll Down + Left Scroll Up Right Scroll Up + Right Scroll Down
Show context menu	Left Scroll Down + Right Scroll Down Right Scroll Up + Right Scroll Down
Pan braille right	Right Scroll Down
Pan braille left	Right Scroll Up
Braille home	Left Scroll Up + Left Scroll Down
Braille next	Left Scroll Down
Braille previous	Left Scroll Up
Braille first	Left Scroll Up + Left Scroll Down + Right Scroll Up
Braille last	Left Scroll Up + Left Scroll Down + Right Scroll Down
Select navigation mode	Right Scroll Up + Right Scroll Down + Left Scroll Down

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Supported HIMS braille displays

Smart Beetle

Braille Edge

Braille Sense with Two Scroll Keys

Braille Sense with QWERTY keyboard

Braille Sense with Four Scroll Keys

SyncBraille

Supported HIMS braille displays

Smart Beetle

Braille Edge

Braille Sense with Two Scroll Keys

Braille Sense with QWERTY keyboard

Braille Sense with Four Scroll Keys

SyncBraille

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